Are They Kidding Me????

[Roverron]

WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched a national campaign against gun laws that he said "justify civilian gun play."

Bloomberg was joined by the leaders from the NAACP, National Urban League and other groups Wednesday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., as he announced "Second Chance on Shoot First."

The campaign aims to repeal or reform the laws that eliminated a person's duty to retreat when threatened with serious bodily harm or death. These laws have passed in 25 states.

Bloomberg said these laws undermine the integrity of the justice system, threaten public safety and make it more difficult to prosecute shooters.

The grassroots campaign will contact state legislators who have passed what he terms "shoot first" laws, produce education material for the public and create model legislation.

"The tragic death of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., touched a nerve all across this country," Bloomberg said. "I believe we all have a responsibility to investigate the meaning of this terrible event for our nation and then to take action."

Bloomberg said neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, who shot Martin, should have never had a gun with his history of violence. He said New York and other states would not have allowed him to carry a gun.

With the recent announcement that Zimmerman will be charged in the shooting, Bloomberg simply said, "Let justice be served."

"I'm told the prosecutor is a woman with a lot of experience and I'm sure she'll look at this and decide what actions are appropriate, but I'll leave it to her," he said.

Bloomberg said his campaign to change the laws is not undermined by the recent charges brought against Zimmerman.

"I'm trying to protect people across this country," he said. "I go to states with Stand Your Ground laws. My daughters go to states with Stand Your Ground laws. This is a part of America and I think these kinds of laws that lead to vigilantism are just not appropriate."

Florida's Stand Your Ground law is central to the Martin shooting since Zimmerman has claimed self-defense.

Benjamin Crump, the attorney for Martin's parents, said they have no objection to the amended statutes being named the Trayvon Martin Law.

"We have to have this Trayvon Martin Law become the law of the land," Crump said in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday. "That says if you are the aggressor, if you are engaged in confrontation, you can't then say 'oh, I killed the person but I'm going to stand my ground.' That can't be part of the law. The police have got to be able to arrest people who kill unarmed people. We're not the wild, wild West. We can't let that message go forth to the world. I think that's a big part of the legacy."

Martin's father said naming the amended law after his son would be a big step in the direction of justice for "millions of Trayvons."

"It's sad that we have to try to get an amended law in our son's name just to get simple justice," Martin said in an interview with the AP. "We feel we shouldn't have had to go through these great lengths to get justice for our family. A lot of people applaud us for what we're doing, but we feel the things that we're doing is what any loving and caring parent would do for their child."

[Jdl2]

This gives you just a hint of what it's like to live here in NYS where handguns are illegal in NYC. Who, in their right mind, would go into The Big Apple withou packing? Bloomberg has loads of clout. Can you hear the footsteps? They're getting louder. Our best shot ever has to be delivered this November.
J

[Roverron]

OMG!, Jim, what a jungle! when are they going to wake up and kick this azzclown out of office?
Ron

[Jdl2]

They're disappointed he's not making a run at the Presidency, Ron.

[Lane]

This idiot is unbelievable. I find it hard to imagine he'd rather have his wife or daughter raped rather than defend herself. Oh wait, she probably has armed security, right?

This bozo has been trying to make trouble in Utah, ever since we got our hard earned 0 in the Brady Campaign rankings on gun control (which, BTW, was a proud moment for us. We are now shooting for a -4, since they've added some negative categories...)

If Obama get re-elected in November, you can bet that his attack on gun ownership will be ratcheted up to 11. We've got to get rid of (vote out) these idiots.

Lane

[Jdl2]

I'll second that motion! Can we call for a vote now?
J

[capt7d103]

I wish Mayor Mikey would keep his legislative agenda limited to the Loonasy Islands, aka the 5 boroughs of NYC.

[Jdl2]

Ray,
As you well know, the only thing that matters in this state is what the city slickers want. We rural folks say
To no avail.
Jim

[Snipersnest]

They're gonna play on that Florida incident all over the country. They're trying Zimmerman in the media. How is this guy gonna get a fair trial with all the blather that's on TV and in the papers? I think it was CBS that finally admitted that they doctor'd the 911 tapes from Zimmerman, but you don't hear or see much about it. They posted his photo wearing an orange jail jumpsuit from several years ago. They posted photos of the alledged victim from when he was about 12 or 13 with that oh so innocent smile. This case should have gone before the Grand Jury instead of the DA bringing charges. And Justice For All!

[Jdl2]

Having lived in Florida for nearly 35 years and then settling in Central NY a few years ago I feel like I've left the Country!